Biola University

La Mirada, California

Private nonprofitBachelor's to graduateFounded 1908Large suburbSEVP certified

About

Biola University () is a private, nondenominational, evangelical Christian university in La Mirada, California, United States. It was founded in 1908 as the Bible Institute of Los Angeles as a center for biblical and missionary training. Its campus in downtown Los Angeles featured iconic "Jesus Saves" signs and a 3,500-seat auditorium. In 1949, it became Biola College and later adopted the name Biola University in 1981. The school relocated to La Mirada, California, in 1959 and has maintained a strong evangelical identity rooted in traditional theology, as reflected in its association with The Fundamentals: A Testimony to the Truth.

Cost per year

Tuition and fees (out of state): US$50,904
Estimated total for international students: US$65,258

Net price calculatorbiola.edu

International students at public universities pay the out-of-state rate. The estimated total adds housing, food and books to that tuition; it is derived from Scorecard figures, so check the university's own cost page.

Students

Undergraduates: 3,474
Graduate students: 1,953
International undergraduates: 7%
Students per teacher: 15 to 1

Admissions

Admission rate: 74%
SAT: Reading and writing 600–700 · Maths 560–670
ACT: 24–29

Test scores show the middle 50% of admitted students.

Outcomes

Graduation rate: 68%
Median earnings 10 years after starting: US$64,126

Earnings are for students who received US federal aid, so they may not reflect international graduates.

Programmes (95)

Bachelor's degrees51 subjects

Accounting and Related ServicesAnthropologyBible/Biblical StudiesBilingual, Multilingual, and Multicultural EducationBiochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular BiologyBiology, GeneralBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsBusiness/Commerce, GeneralChemistryClinical, Counseling and Applied PsychologyCommunication Disorders Sciences and ServicesCommunication and Media StudiesComputer ScienceDesign and Applied ArtsDrama/Theatre Arts and StagecraftEducation, GeneralEngineering PhysicsEnglish Language and Literature, GeneralFilm/Video and Photographic ArtsFine and Studio ArtsHealth Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, GeneralHealth and Medical Administrative ServicesHistoryIntercultural/Multicultural and Diversity StudiesJournalismLiberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesMathematicsMulti-/Interdisciplinary Studies, GeneralMusicNatural Resources Conservation and ResearchPhilosophyPhysical Sciences, GeneralPhysicsPolitical Science and GovernmentPsychology, GeneralPublic HealthPublic Relations, Advertising, and Applied CommunicationRadio, Television, and Digital CommunicationRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingRehabilitation and Therapeutic ProfessionsReligious EducationReligious Music and WorshipRomance Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsSocial Sciences, GeneralSociologySpecial Education and TeachingSports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/FitnessTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject AreasTheological and Ministerial StudiesUrban Studies/Affairs

Master's degrees29 subjects

Accounting and Related ServicesAnthropologyBible/Biblical StudiesBilingual, Multilingual, and Multicultural EducationBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsBusiness/Commerce, GeneralClinical, Counseling and Applied PsychologyCommunication Disorders Sciences and ServicesCurriculum and InstructionEducation, GeneralEntrepreneurial and Small Business OperationsHuman Development, Family Studies, and Related ServicesIntercultural/Multicultural and Diversity StudiesLinguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and ServicesMental and Social Health Services and Allied ProfessionsMissions/Missionary Studies and MissiologyPastoral Counseling and Specialized MinistriesPeace Studies and Conflict ResolutionPhilosophyPhilosophy and Religious Studies, GeneralPhilosophy and Religious Studies, OtherPublic HealthPublic Relations, Advertising, and Applied CommunicationReligious EducationSpecial Education and TeachingTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsTeaching English or French as a Second or Foreign LanguageTheological and Ministerial StudiesTheology and Religious Vocations, Other

Doctoral degrees7 subjects

Bilingual, Multilingual, and Multicultural EducationClinical, Counseling and Applied PsychologyIntercultural/Multicultural and Diversity StudiesMissions/Missionary Studies and MissiologyReligious EducationTheological and Ministerial StudiesTheology and Religious Vocations, Other

Graduate certificates8 subjects

Bible/Biblical StudiesCurriculum and InstructionFinance and Financial Management ServicesLinguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and ServicesMental and Social Health Services and Allied ProfessionsTeaching English or French as a Second or Foreign LanguageTheological and Ministerial StudiesTheology and Religious Vocations, Other

Subjects and degree levels reported to the US Department of Education. See the university's course catalogue for course-by-course details.